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Nearly zero-energy buildings

Contributions in this theme (629)

High Level Construction Forum highlights and 2050 Alliance Manifesto launch

The event brought together representatives of Member States, industry leaders, and policymakers to discuss the future of Europe’s construction sector, and unveiled the Construction 2050 Alliance Manifesto.

Publication

08/04/2025

Decarbonising buildings with plus energy solutions: Key takeaways from the CULTURAL-E Final conference

The CULTURAL-E project recently hit a big milestone with its Final Conference, held on February 7, 2025, at Greenbizz in Brussels, Belgium. This event marked the end of years of dedicated research and teamwork towards developing solutions for Plus Energy Buildings (PEB).

News

08/04/2025

Profesionales debatiendo en una sala de reunión.

La eficiencia energética como motor de la descarbonización del sector de la edificación

En el Día Mundial de la Eficiencia Energética, Green Building Council España (GBCE) destaca la urgencia de acelerar la eficiencia energética en el sector de la edificación para cumplir con los objetivos de neutralidad climática fijados para 2050.

Publication

07/04/2025

Renpower: Powering homes, empowering communities

Imagine a home that’s not only warm in winter but also cool in summer, energy-efficient, and inexpensive. That is Renpower's vision!

News

04/04/2025

Standardising on-site SRI audits: A step forward in smart building implementation

Technical Article

28/03/2025

AIVC March 2025 Newsletter

The March 2025 issue of the Air infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) newsletter is out.

News

28/03/2025

The Plus Energy Building Hub

The Plus Energy Building Hub is a knowledge platform and community promoting energy-positive buildings through case studies, design guidelines, expert insights, and interactive learning to drive Europe’s sustainable future.

Tool

28/03/2025

How to design Plus Energy Buildings?

This guide provides design principles and technology implementation strategies to support the adoption of Plus Energy Buildings, helping achieve zero-emission buildings by 2050.

Publication

24/03/2025

UK professionals optimistic about achieving net zero targets by 2050

A survey shows 73.4% of UK built environment professionals believe net zero by 2050 is possible, but progress has been slow, highlighting the need for stronger policies.

News

24/03/2025

Allplan

Allplan facilitates the design of highly efficient and sustainable buildings through Building Information Modeling (BIM). Solutions for life cycle assessment, energy consumption analysis, and structural optimisation ensure that the highest sustainability requirements are achievable throughout the planning process.

Tool

18/03/2025

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